Investigations
Washington among the bottom of states in public defense funding
Counties have joined forces to seek a new legal standard for paying for the constitutional right to public defense counsel.
Jaelynn Grisso
Jaelynn Grisso is Cascade PBS’s investigative multimedia journalist. Prior to Cascade PBS, Grisso founded a nonprofit news outlet and worked for Mother Jones, Honolulu Civil Beat and Scripps.
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Washington Legislature
New WA bill would expand private detention center inspections
House Democrats introduced a new bill to bolster and broaden the state’s authority to inspect private detention facilities amid
Investigations
Officials inspect Tacoma ICE detention center after legal battle
Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions.
News
The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders
Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.
politics
Incumbent Chris Reykdal leads in Washington’s OSPI race
Reykdal is likely to hold onto his position as the state public education leader with 54% to 46% of initial votes over challenger David Olson.